Gardaí in Limerick have sadly confirmed that the body of a young woman has been recovered from the River Shannon.
According to The Limerick Leader, the young woman’s body was recovered from the water on Friday evening.
It is understood that the woman was seen entering the water in the early hours of Friday morning.
The Limerick Leader say a widespread search involving was launched following the incident.
However tragically Members of the Limerick Marine Search and Rescue, along with the assistance of the Irish Coast Rescue Helicopter 115, discovered the woman’s body at Barrington’s Pier on Friday evening.